Punjab

Punjab is a indian restaurant Holborn and Covent Garden London located in United Kingdom.

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  • Phone

    +44 20 7836 9787

  • Website

    punjab.co.uk

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  • Type

    Indian Restaurant

Address

80 Neal St (at Shaftesbury Ave) London Greater London WC2H 9PA United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Parking Street, Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 130


Keywords:

Indian food spicy food curry samosas paneer casual biryani chili potatoes crowded korma well dinner rice pakoras attentive service cumin chickpeas lines liquor
Ali Al-Hamidah

Very good service , We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala , for Starter potato roll was delicious.. pilau rice Kind of small portion and They serve Oven bread and called it "Chapathi" !! Overall 8.5/10

Jack Jenkins

My go-to Indian restaurant in Central London. I like the samosas they do as a starter. Their peshwari naan is very sweet and hits the spot if you have a rich curry , like a chicken jalfrezi. Top staff

Pierre Coenegrachts

Definitly the Best Indian restaurant in London ! I have been addict for 20 years and never miss a go when in London ! Also Famous in Belgium ;-)

Chris Phillips

The UK's oldest north Indian restaurant . Great atmosphere. Wonderful naan - try the bullet one. Also try the stuffed aubergine for an authentic taste of the Punjab.

Fathima Dada

Great Indian food . So happy I rediscovered it after many years. Will return again and again. Plus: they still have pumpkin puri on the menu! ❤️❤️❤️

Joe C

Absolutely the best Indian food I’ve had in London. Dishoom is fun, but the quality of food at Punjab is worlds better. The achari murgha is amazing!

Cagil Kasapoglu

By far my favourite indian restaurant for over 8 years. Brilliant staff , delicious food, never ever disappointed! I must thank them all for the culinary pleasure they give their visitors...

Brian Strauss

Haven’t seen cleaner plates after a meal in some time. Dishroom down the street makes a splash, but Punjab is the real deal. Chicken Jalfrezi outstanding and the Bullet Naan brings delicious heat.

Co As

Vegetable Biryani is very good and fulfilling. I had it with naan bread and I was very satisfied with my dinner . Staff is very accommodating and personable. Manuel will have a baby soon: congrats!!

Foxxy B

When Dishoom is swamped (which it will be), head up to Punjab for a bit more history & down to earth flare. The "Hot" dishes are not unbearable, which is nice. Huge menu!

Patrick Kjellevold

Indian is not usually "my cup of tea ", but this place might change it. Tasteful Chicken Tikka Masala accompanied by a Cobra beer to 'flush it down'. Sides: nan bread and samosa . Very friendly staff !

Emma Wijninga

Good food! Friendly and quick staff , interested in their guests. All curries where great, and we loved the palak paneer with naan . Mmm!

Moritz Kröger

Fantastic Indian restaurant . Perfect food and service. An experience worth to wait for.

Liis Saar

In my experience probably one of the best Indian restaurants in London.... Very good value as well !

D K

Delicious!!! Wonderful chicken , naan and more. Excellent service , make you feel like family.

TV Food Maps

Check out Punjab as it was featured on Delicious Destinations for Punjab serves some of the best chicken tikka masala in London and has been doing it for more than 60 years. Read more

Murdo Connochie

Definitely worth a visit. All the curries are great but my recommendations are the Chicken Tikka Masala and Acharri Murgha.

Nana

A little too hyped for sure. Can't tell if it was better than in the US cause some places are pretty comparable. Doesn't come close to the real Indian curries though???? achari fish , chicken tikka ✋????

Nick Mitchell

Absolutely delicious... Especially the potatoes with chickpeas . Yum. The staff was super-friendly and accommodating, too. I'd come back here in a heartbeat!

Bruno B.

Been coming to Punjab for years and it still impresses me! Start off with a cheese naan and try the korma ! Don't forget the mango lassi !

Chris

Traditional and authentic Indian, typically great service and tasty food. Will return again when I'm back in London.

Tamás

If you like Northern Indian, you can't go wrong with this one. Friendly vibe , polite staff and amazing dishes.

Arif

Good Northern Indian food . Great grills. Butter chicken is rocking!

Derek Wilson

Always excellent food and speedy attentive service make this place a go-to for food in Covent Garden .

Alex Elias

Pumpkin curry was so good. Inexpensive and pretty good Indian food all around

Loda

We arrived 10:50 and the accept to have us . Staff were friendly and the food was average but the portion size is smaller than usual size in other Indian restaurants .

Pierre Coenegrachts

The best indian Punjab restaurant in London

Steve Corley

Amazing curry house in the ????of London. Great reasonably priced food. Staff were a bit grumpy but it was late-ish.

Ronald Pompa

Get the Chicken Tikka Special. You won’t be disappointed. Don’t forget to order some sauce to go with it.

Malte L.

Very friendly staff . The place was packed but we didn't have to wait awfully long for the food. The food was very good and freshly made .

Valentina Ciolino

Service is quick and food is delicious. Sometimes it looks like there’s a queue while it’s just people smokong by the heater

Rick Doten

The chicken in the Tikka Masala was perfectly cooked. Best execution of the dish I've ever had.

Thunder Cat

Fantastic Indian cuisine . Fast and attentive service , extremely well priced and delicious. Highly recommended.

Matt Serck

After 5' wait outside, we got a table. Attentive & fast service . Delicious. However, the bill couldn't be paid fast enough...

Shannon Low

Great Indian food , reasonable prices, decent portions, friendly service . Can't go wrong.

Malik Shata

lamb korma and butter chicken were perfect :)

H Bomb

Don't be put off by the central location or the 1975 decor. Make no mistake this is a heavyweight curry house . Methi Karahi and chilli naan .

Alexander A

Nice and smooth chicken tikka masala , just the right amount of spiciness for my non-Indian taste.

Guillermo Esteves

Best chicken tikka masala I've ever had. The butter chicken was also excellent.

Maximilian Hofer

Awesome chicken tikka masala ! Big portion for a good price of £9.95.

Mr P

The vast selection and speedy service. You may have to queue for 5 minutes at peak times. The menu quotes are funny.

James Ferguson

FAST service . Depending on what you order you can be in and out very quickly. Don’t expect any time between courses.

Robin Mitra

Paneer Mukhani with Tandoori Chapatti/Roti is a delicious combo. Service is really quick as well .

Laurence

Delicious! Best indian restaurant I went.

Saxow Boy

Great traditional Indian restaurant , I wouldn't have used whole thighs for the butter chicken

Corey Ward

Fantastic curries , decent prices, and tightly packed seating. Skip the lassi , papadum, and chutneys though — they're nothing special.

Olga Mendoza Espinosa

Great food and excelent service! Dont't miss this place if you are looking for indian food

Lola Bourget

Excellent dishes, central location and nice service. Highly recommended if you want real Indian cuisine !!

Vanessa K

Really nice Indian place. Tasty and authentic dishes . Worth a visit

Sarah Sterling

Great spicy cumin rice , papadoum, saag paneer , and button chicken

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